Posted on 11/08/2004 7:54:20 AM PST by crushelits
Every single time you refer to her away from FR, make sure you add the phrase "Left-wing extremist" to her name.
Bah. Cheney said from the outset that he never wanted to run from President. That goes back to when he was tapped in 2000.
But Cheney really isn't a good choice for 2008. First, he has high negatives. That could change, but it wouldn't be easy. Second, he will be in his late 60s, and has already had four or five heart attacks. I say this with all the compassion and good will in the world, but he is not a good risk to live until 2016, especially in a pressure-cooker job like the presidency.
But however you arrive at it, Cheney will almost certainly not be on the ballot in 2008 -- which brings us back to the question of whether GWB will endorse, and if so, who.
I'd say we have until 2006 to sort that out. In the interim, our obligation is to watch the Republican governors as they'll be the primary pool from which a successor will arise. We've pretty much established that picking a Senator is kind of a lost cause these days. Way too much baggage no matter which side you're on.
Guiliani + Rice in 2008.
I'm right with you on the governors. There are far too many senators on the "prospects" list.
"I just don't see a real Republican stand out candidate. The obvious one, Rudy, would have to change parties. He will never get enough of the conservative vote."
Your response to the article is spot on. In response to the above statement, I'd also have to disagree with the author. In addition to Rudy and McCain (who I agree would have a tough time getting the nomination due to their liberal social positions) we have Mit Romney, Condi Rice, Jeb Bush, and Rick Santorum to name a few. There is plenty of time to expand this group (and I'm sure that there are several other obvious choices that I'm overlooking.) Any of these names though have as much chance to win the Presidency as the "moderate" Dems listed above.
Perhaps she will avoid the 'NE liberal' label by moving back to Arkansas when she loses her seat in 2006.
You forgot Daleyland's boygovernor, Blagoyevich. The Daley machine makes it's reach for national control. This could be a real fun democritter civil war to watch...the Daley machine vs. the Clinton machine
There were many discussions of Ford here over the weekend. I've always liked him, but many Tennessee Freepers said that the whole family is corrupt..and that the stench would come out in a national campaign..he couldn't stand the scrutiny....I believe he's going to challenge Pelosi for dem leader..if he loses that..he's finished..
I have been impressed with Indiana Senator Bigh...
but voting records can kill you as Kerry knows and
Hillary will find out....Governor from Arizona may
be a sleeper....with Obama? Anyway..it'll'' be Jeb
in 12. Jake
Too late? Too LATE?!? *sigh* I thought it was a merciful act of Providence that this one didn't go past Thanksgiving, and now it's time for the 2008 run-up? NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I hope you're right. If he runs for Frist's seat in 2006 and wins, then he's a very serious threat in 2008.
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